EMC Corporation [HOPKINTON, Mass.] (NYSE: EMC) announced that Denis Cashman has been named EMC Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1. Mr. Cashman will succeed Zane Rowe, who will become Chief Financial Officer of VMware, also effective March 1. Mr. Cashman began his professional career with EMC in Ireland in 1988 as the Finance Controller for EMC’s Cork manufacturing facility. Since then, he has held numerous financial positions including European Financial Controller, International Financial Controller, Vice President of International Finance, Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Finance, and most recently Chief Financial Officer for EMC Information Infrastructure and EMC’s Chief Accounting Officer.

VMware, Inc. [HOPKINTON, Mass.] announced that EMC CFO Zane Rowe will move to become VMware’s Chief Financial Officer effective March 1. The appointment is made as EMC prepares to complete its previously announced combination with Dell. Once the transaction closes, EMC will be combined with Dell and VMware will remain a publicly-traded company.

Adaptive Insights [PALO ALTO, CA] appointed Jim Johnson as CFO. Prior to joining Adaptive Insights, Johnson was CFO of TIBCO Software. He joined TIBCO through the acquisition of Jaspersoft. Prior to Jaspersoft, Johnson served as the chief financial officer of privately-held MSC Software, and VGH. Johnson’s experience also includes executive-level finance positions at VERITAS (which merged with Symantec in 2005) and 15 years at Sun Microsystems.

Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) [VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich.] announced that Jeffrey M. Stafeil, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will leave the company after the appointment of his successor. Stafeil has been with Visteon since October 2012.

OpenTable [SAN FRANCISCO], part of The Priceline Group, announced that Jeff McCombs has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining OpenTable, McCombs served as the Chief Financial Officer for Flipboard. Previously, he served as the Global Head of Business Operations for Facebook’s ad business; Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate and Business Development for Tumri; and in various senior executive roles at Yahoo. He began his career as an investment banker at firms including Credit Suisse First Boston and Lehman Brothers.

NASDAQ [NEW YORK] (NASDAQ: NDAQ) announced that Lee Shavel, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy will retire, effective March 31, 2016. Shavel joined Nasdaq in 2011 from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Shavel has accepted a position to join the Board of Directors of a public company. Ron Hassen, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, Nasdaq, will serve as interim CFO, as the company conducts an active search to fill the role. Mr. Hassen has been with Nasdaq for nearly 15 years and previously served as interim Chief Financial Officer.

Lands’ End, Inc. [DODGEVILLE, Wis.] (NASDAQ: LE) announced that it has named James (Jim) Gooch EVP, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gooch most recently served as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Demoulas Supermarkets until December 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Gooch was an independent consultant Mr. Gooch previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer, and prior to that Chief Financial Officer, of RadioShack Corporation from 2006 to 2012. Mr. Gooch is currently a member of the board of directors of Sears Hometown and Outlet stores, and has served as the chair of the board’s audit and compensation committees.

Stryker Corporation [Kalamazoo, Michigan] (NYSE: SYK) announced that William R. Jellison will retire from his role as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. He will remain as CFO through the first quarter of 2016 to ensure a smooth transition. Glenn S. Boehnlein, who currently serves as Group CFO for MedSurg & Neurotechnology (MSNT), will assume the role of Vice President, Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2016. Glenn joined Stryker in 2003 as the Vice President of Finance and IT for Stryker’s Endoscopy division and has taken on roles of increasing responsibility, including his current role as Group CFO of MSNT, which he assumed in 2011. He then spent three years with Success TV as the company’s CFO prior to joining Stryker.

Southern New Hampshire Health [NASHUA, N.H.] announced that Michael S. Rose, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will assume the role of President and CEO, effective July 1, 2016. Prior to joining SNHH as CFO in 2007, Rose was Vice President of Finance and Operations at Cooper Health System in New Jersey.

Certent, Inc. [PLEASANTON, Calif.] announced that Wendy Nieto has joined Certent as chief financial officer (CFO). Nieto most notably served as chief financial officer at Intraware, Inc. Prior to Intraware, Nieto held various corporate accounting and finance positions at Chiron Corporation.

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. [MADISON, Wis.] announced Gregory Kryder is joining as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 1, 2016. Kryder joins Great Wolf Resorts from Diageo North America, where he was CFO. For the last 14 years he has held several leadership positions across key business units at Diageo plc. Prior to joining Diageo plc, he worked for Boston Consulting Group.

Pine Brook [NEW YORK] announced the promotions of Annie Sloyer to chief financial officer. Sloyer joined Pine Brook as controller in April 2010. Prior to joining Pine Brook, she spent three years as a fund controller with Olympus Capital Holdings Asia, and more than five years as a manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

STAG Industrial, Inc. [BOSTON] (NYSE: STAG) announced that it and Geoffrey G. Jervis, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, mutually agreed that Mr. Jervis’s employment with the Company would terminate so that Mr. Jervis could pursue other opportunities. The Company also announced the appointment of William R. Crooker as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer. Mr. Crooker has most recently served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President of Capital Markets. Prior to the formation of the Company, Mr. Crooker served as the Chief Accounting Officer for the Company’s predecessor, STAG Capital Partners, LLC from 2010 to 2011. From 2002 to 2010, Mr. Crooker worked for KPMG LLP in its real estate practice focusing primarily on publicly traded real estate investment trusts.

Family Care Partners [LOS ANGELES & SUMTER, S.C.] announced that Paul A. Miller has been named Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Miller served as the CFO of Cornerstone Healthcare. Prior to that, he was the CFO for Avizent; and before that was with U.S. Spine. Miller also served as CFO and General Counsel for CompManagement, Inc.

Ryerson Holding Corporation [CHICAGO] (NYSE: RYI) announced the appointment of Erich S. Schnaufer to the position of chief financial officer (CFO). Schnaufer was previously the company’s interim chief financial officer, succeeding Edward J. Lehner who took over as president and chief executive officer in 2015. Schnaufer joined Ryerson in 2005 and was promoted in 2007 to controller and chief accounting officer responsible for accounting, tax and financial reporting. Prior to joining Ryerson, Schnaufer held senior financial and accounting management roles at several public companies including Alternative Resources Corporation and Midway Games.

Foros [NEW YORK] announced that Stellar Kim Tucker has joined the firm as Managing Director. Immediately prior to joining Foros, Stellar served as Chief Financial Officer of TCM. Prior to joining TCM in 2011, Stellar was a Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Business Services in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

SevOne[BOSTON] announced the appointment of Rafe Brown to the positions of Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Senior Vice President. Prior to his new role, Mr. Brown served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Senior Vice President at Pegasystems, Inc. He was previously a Senior Vice President in the finance group at Salesforce.com. Prior to Salesforce.com, he spent five years at Cisco Systems, preceded by his public accounting years at PwC and Arthur Andersen.

White Ops [NEW YORK, NY] announced that it has appointed Barry Chubrik as chief financial officer (CFO). Most recently, he served as CFO at Get Satisfaction.

FreightCar America, Inc. [CHICAGO] (NASDAQ: RAIL) announced that it has appointed Matthew (Matt) S. Kohnke as Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective February 29, 2016. Mr. Kohnke will succeed Charles F. Avery, Jr., who left the Company by mutual consent to pursue new business opportunities. Mr. Kohnke joins the Company from Dorman Products, Inc. where he has served since 2002. He first served as Dorman’s Vice President and Corporate Controller and, in 2011, he assumed the position of Dorman’s Chief Financial Officer.

YourMembership (YM) [ST. PETERSBURG, FL] announced Michael Branca as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Branca joins YourMembership from Intelident Solutions, where he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Johnny Rockets [ALISO VIEJO, Calif.] announced the appointment of Susanne Stover, who will be joining the company as its new Chief Financial Officer and member of its executive team. Prior to joining Johnny Rockets, Stover was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at the New York Racing Association. Susanne has held leadership positions as the Chief Financial Officer for Rosa Mexicano restaurant chain and Controller at the casual dining restaurant chain California Pizza Kitchen. Earlier in her career, Stover held positions at The Walt Disney Company, KPMG Peat Marwick and Ernst & Young.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. [NEW YORK] (NYSE: ARI) announced Megan Gaul, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of ARI, resigned from the Company to pursue other interests. Ms. Gaul will remain in her positions until June 2016 and has agreed to assist the Company as it transitions her responsibilities to her replacement.

Qualys, Inc. [REDWOOD CITY, CA] (NASDAQ: QLYS) announced that Don McCauley, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, has informed the company of his intent to resign effective March 1, 2016.

USA Technologies, Inc. [MALVERN, Pa.] (NASDAQ: USAT) announced the appointment of Leland “Lee” Maxwell as interim chief financial officer (CFO); he replaces J. Duncan Smith. Mr. Maxwell served as the company’s CFO and treasurer from 1997 to 2003. Previously he has served in the roles of CFO at Nurture, Inc., and controller at MeadWestvaco, and Smurfit Stone Container. He is also Board Chair and co-founder of the DMAX Foundation.

AMERI HOLDINGS, Inc. [PRINCETON, N.J.] (OTCQB: AMRH) announced the appointment of Edward O’Donnell as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. O’Donnell has served as the Chief Operating Officer of Radbourne Property Group, Inc. Prior to Radbourne, Mr. O’Donnell served as Chief Financial Officer of AudioEye, Inc. Mr. O’Donnell served as Vice President of Finance for Augme Technologies, Inc. Mr. O’Donnell also previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Carlyle Capital Group LLC. Before Carlyle, Mr. O’Donnell served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations of ACTV, Inc.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. [ITASCA, Ill.] (NYSE: AJG) announced the appointment of Ralph J. Nicoletti to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Nicoletti is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tiffany & Co. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for both Cigna Corporation and Alberto Culver, Inc. He began his career at Kraft Foods, Inc. where he served in various financial leadership roles including Senior Vice President Corporate Audit at Kraft Foods, Inc. and Senior Vice President Finance of Kraft North America.

Optima Healthcare Solutions [PALM CITY, Fla. and ATLANTA] announced that Pat Clark has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Pat has more than twenty years experience as a financial executive in healthcare and other industries, having served as Chief Financial Officer at Wellcentive, Vocalocity and The Weather Channel.

JetSmarter [NEW YORK] announced the appointment of Joseph A. Epstein as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his role at JetSmarter, Epstein served as a Director of McGladrey, LLP. JetSmarter’s current Chief Financial Officer, Gennady Barsky has been promoted to President of the company.

Piper Jaffray Companies [MINNEAPOLIS] (NYSE: PJC) announced that Sherry M. Smith joined its board of directors. Most recently, Smith was the executive vice president and chief financial officer of SUPERVALU, INC., where she also held the role of vice president, senior vice president of finance and corporate controller from 1998 to 2002 and treasurer from 2002 to 2005. She is currently an independent director at both Deere & Company and Tuesday Morning Corporation along with a committee member at Realogy Holdings Corp.

Surna Inc. [BOULDER, Colorado] (OTCQB: SRNA) announced that it has terminated the services of Douglas McKinnon as Chief Financial Officer. On January 21, 2016, the Board appointed Ellen White to serve as its Chief Financial Officer. Ms. White was serving as the Company’s Director of Finance since September 2015. Her prior experience includes CFO at the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD). Prior to NSCD, she was the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis at Healthgrades in Denver. Ms. White started her career in public accounting at EY and KPMG and then spent 13 years at Microsoft Corporation in a variety of finance and strategy roles.

Juniper Networks [SUNNYVALE, CA] (NYSE: JNPR) announced that Robyn Denholm notified the Company of her intention to resign as chief financial and operations officer following the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2015, and is expected to remain at the Company over the next several months to help facilitate a smooth transition. Based on the Company’s succession planning, the Company announced its plans to appoint Ken Miller, the Company’s senior vice president, finance, to succeed Denholm as chief financial officer.

WSFS Financial Corporation [WILMINGTON, Del.] (NASDAQ:WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, announced that they are resuming their search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Kevin L. Thompson, who was recently named Chief Financial Officer, has decided to remain with his family in Utah and will not be joining the company. Rodger Levenson, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer who previously served as Chief Commercial Banking Officer, will continue to serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer.

SMTC Corporation [SAN JOSE, Calif.] (NASDAQ: SMTX), announced the appointment of Roger Dunfield as Chief Financial Officer. He joins SMTC from Sanmina Corporation where he has been employed as Vice President, Finance & Controller in Sanmina’s Interconnect Division since 2010. Prior to joining Sanmina, he held a number of finance positions of increasing responsibility for Merix Corporation.

Autoscribe Corporation [JACKSONVILLE, Fla.] announced that Myles Locke has joined its organization to serve as its Chief Financial Officer. Locke was Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Corporate Development responsibilities at Global Payments.

Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) announced the appointment of Peter J. Bocian as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bocian most recently served as Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Services and Finance at JPMorgan Chase. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Mr. Bocian spent three years as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Hewlett-Packard. Before his tenure with HP, he spent over a year as CFO and Chief Administrative Officer at Seattle-based Starbucks. Earlier Mr. Bocian had a long and successful 24 years with Ohio-based NCR Corporation, where he held positions of increasing responsibility across Finance, working in the Retail, Teradata and Federal System groups. At NCR, he last served, for three years, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Pandora (NYSE: P) announced that Michael Herring has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Herring served as Vice President of Operations at Adobe Systems Incorporated for more than 3 years prior to joining Pandora. He also served as an Executive Vice President of Omniture Inc. since November 2004 and served as its Chief Financial Officer for five years. Prior to Omniture, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of MyFamily.com, Inc. (now Ancestry.com). Mr. Herring joined MyFamily.com through the acquisition of Third Age Media in October 2000, where he served as Vice President of finance, helping to grow it from concept to execution. Prior to Third Age Media, he served as Controller of Anergen Inc.

Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) announced the appointment of Mike McDevitt as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). McDevitt has served as Vice President and Interim CFO of the company since May 22, 2012. Prior to his appointment as Interim CFO, McDevitt held several key leadership roles at Cree including Director of Sales Operations from 2011-2012, Director of Financial Planning from 2005-2011 and Corporate Controller from 2002-2005.

VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) announced the appointment of Marc E. Rothman, former chief financial officer of Motorola Mobility, Inc., to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Additionally, VeriFone announced the retirement of Chief Financial Officer Robert Dykes. Rothman joined Motorola, Inc., through the acquisition of General Instrument in 2000, and eventually rose to become worldwide controller of the former Motorola, Inc.

Homeland Resources Ltd. (OTC: HMLA) announced that it has appointed Paul Maniscalco as the Company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Maniscalco has over 16 years of SEC related financial reporting and audit experience. He began his career as an auditor with BDO Seidman, LLP and subsequently PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP prior to working with several regional CPA firms. In 2006, Mr. Maniscalco formed SJM Financial and Accounting (“SJM”). Maniscalco has served as both Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer for various exploration and production companies.

MGC Diagnostics Corporation (NASDAQ: MGCD) announced the appointment of Wesley W. Winnekins as Executive Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development, effective immediately. Mr. Winnekins will also serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Winnekins, the Company will be entering into a Separation Agreement with the prior Chief Financial Officer Robert M. Wolf. Prior to joining MGC Diagnostics, Mr. Winnekins served as Chief Financial Officer of Snap Fitness, Inc., from February 2011 to October 2012. Prior to that, he was employed by Health Fitness Corporation from February 2001 to December 2010, serving as Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations from March 2010 to December 2010, and as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from February 2001 to February 2010. Prior to working at Health Fitness Corporation,

SP Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPBC), the holding company for SharePlus Federal Bank (the “Bank”), announced the promotion of Suzanne Salls to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Suzy has more than 20 years of experience as the chief financial officer of community banks, with eight years at SharePlus.

Predictix has named Bradley White as its new Chief Financial Officer. White previously served as vice president of finance for five years at Easylink Services International Corporation. Prior to Easylink, White served as the manager of treasury and financial reporting and later as controller at EMS Technologies.

OneSource Virtual is pleased to announce the hire of Melinda Lawrence as chief financial officer. Lawrence was previously an audit partner in the Dallas office of Ernst & Young, LLP.

Confluence announced today that Frederick Winston has been named to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Winston was joined in October 2011 as Vice President of Business Development. Winston previously worked at US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Ventures and also held senior-level roles at Broncus Technologies, Inc.

UBM Tech announced the appointment of Sandra Wallach to Chief Financial Officer. Prior to UBM Tech, Wallach was Vice President of Finance with MiaSole, and prior to that she was a Vice President of Finance at Juniper Networks. Wallach has also served in finance roles at General Electric and Intuit.

Emrise Corporation (OTC: EMRI) announced that Timothy J. Blades has been named its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Blades had previously served as the Company’s interim Director of Finance since March 6, 2012. He remains Principal Accounting Officer and Corporate Secretary, which are positions he has held on an interim basis since March 2012. Blades spent the majority of his career with Grant Thornton UK LLP in various UK locations.

The Jones Company has announced Ken Stricker as the new CEO of The Jones Company of Tennessee, and all affiliated companies, including Consort Homes in St. Louis. Stricker will be vacating his role as Chief Financial Officer. Julie Ellis has been promoted to CFO for the entire organization. Ellis previously held the title of Controller for The Jones Company. Ellis previously was employed by a large public accounting firm for five years before joining The Jones Company in 2004.

Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN) announced that Kathryn E. Falberg has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Falberg will also serve as chair of the Audit Committee. Ms. Falberg currently serves as the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc. She also served as its senior vice president and chief financial officer from 2009 to 2012. From 1995 through 2001, Ms. Falberg was with Amgen, Inc., where she served as senior vice president Finance, Strategy and chief financial officer, and before that as vice president, controller and chief accounting officer, and vice president, treasurer. From 2001 through 2009, Ms. Falberg worked with a number of smaller companies while also serving as a corporate director and audit committee chair for several companies. Ms. Falberg currently serves on the board, and is chair of the Audit Committee, of biopharmaceutical company Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.

Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) announced that Roger C. Matthews, Jr., was appointed Panera’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 18, 2013. Most recently, Roger served as Managing Director and Sector Head of the U.S. Restaurant Industry in Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division. Pat Kelly, who has served as Panera’s Interim CFO since April 2012, will remain in place until the end of March to ensure a smooth transition.

Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSOL) appointed Tony DiPaolo as chief financial officer, succeeding interim CFO, Angy Chin who will remain in an advisory role during the transition. DiPaolo previously served as president and chief financial officer of Incentra Solutions (now Presilient). DiPaolo also previously served as chief financial officer and chief accounting officer for Roomlinx.

Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) (OTC: FNMA) announced that Susan R. McFarland, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will retire from the company after a transition period that will begin on the effective date of the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer.

Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. (OTC: ESPH) accepted the resignation of Barbara Carabetta as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, who resigned for medical reasons. The Company appointed David Brooks as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer. Since June 6, 2012, Mr. Brooks has served as the Chief Financial Officer of SKM Media Corp. Since November 2009, Mr. Brooks has been the Managing Shareholder of D. Brooks and Associates CPAs, P.A., which provides Chief Financial Officer and related services to businesses on a consulting basis. From August 2008 through October 2009, Mr. Brooks was an audit director and consultant for McGladrey & Pullen, LLP (now McGladrey LLP).

Trans World Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: TWMC) appointed John Anderson as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Anderson will retain his current role as Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Anderson most recently served as Acting Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE: CLH) announced that Robert E. Gagnon resigned as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gagnon, who has served as Chief Financial Officer since August 2012, will continue to perform transitional services until March 31, 2013. James M. Rutledge, currently Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, was designated by the Board of Directors to resume his role as Chief Financial Officer, which he previously held from August 2005 through August 2012. Mr. Rutledge will now serve as Vice Chairman, President and Chief Financial Officer.

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGXI) announced that Michelle Burris resigned as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. From February 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013, Ms. Burris will continue to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Operations. Effective March 31, 2013, Ms. Burris will resign as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Operations. The Company appointed Scott Cormack, current President and Chief Executive Officer as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer and Susan Wyrick as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer. Ms. Wyrick, 40, has also served as the Company’s Senior Director of Finance since June 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Wyrick served as the Director, Site Controller at Emergent BioSolutions Inc., from November 2010 to June 2012. From March 2006 to October 2010, Ms. Wyrick served as the Controller at Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prior to March 2006, Ms. Wyrick served in senior financial positions at publicly-held biotechnology companies.

TheStreet, Inc.(NASDAQ: TST) announced that John C. Ferrara will join the Company as Chief Financial Officer. Ferrara recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Invmetrics Holdings, Inc. (formerly Rogerscasey, Inc.). Prior to Invmetrics, Ferrara was Chief Financial Officer at Edgar-Online, Inc. Ferrara’s career includes serving as an Officer and Director for multiple portfolio companies of Mario Gabelli as well as President and CFO of Lou Dobbs ‘ Space.com.

CIRCA announced the promotion of Jayne Conway from Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer to Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Conway joined CIRCA in April 2012. She served in several key executive positions at Dunkin’ Brands including Chief Strategy Officer, and more recently at the post of Chief Financial Officer at Gulf Oil and Planet Fitness.

Deltek, Inc. announced that Mike Corkery has been named Deltek’s new chief executive officer (CEO) by the Company’s board of directors. Mike was named acting CEO in December 2012 and has been Deltek’s chief financial officer (CFO) since joining the company in January 2010.

Spot Trading LLC announced that it has appointed Stephen A. Brodsky as CEO. Brodsky most recently served as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Robin McInerney , currently Finance Director, Controller, will assume the CFO position. The changes will become effective on April 1. Brodsky became CFO of Spot Trading in November 2010. Prior to joining Spot, he was a Managing Director at Vernon & Park Capital from 2008 to 2010. Brodsky was previously the President of CHX Holdings, the parent of the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX), where he also served as the exchange’s CFO. Prior to joining CHX in 2003 as Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, Brodsky was a Vice President in the Investment Banking Department at Mesirow Financial. Prior to joining Spot in 2009 as Finance Director, Controller, McInerney served in various roles at R.R. Donnelley beginning in 2001, most recently as the Director of Accounting, Consolidations and External Reporting.

Stereotaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: STXS) announced that Sam Duggan, Chief Financial Officer, will resign from the Company. Duggan served as Stereotaxis CFO since October 2011. Martin Stammer, Vice President and Controller, will assume the role of Interim CFO. Since Stammer joined the Company in October 2009, he has assumed increasing levels of responsibility. Promoted to Corporate Controller in August 2011, he was then named Vice President and Controller in August 2012.

Cereplast, Inc. (OTC: CERP) announced that it has appointed Michael Okada as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Okada has been the acting Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company since February 2012. Mr. Okada joined the Company in April 2011 as Vice President and Corporate Controller and was appointed to the role of Chief Accounting Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer in February 2012.

CytoSorbents Corporation (OTC: CTSO) announced the appointment of Ronald Berger as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Berger replaces Thomas Bocchino, Chief Financial Officer, who has had to reduce the number of hours he can commit to the Company due to personal reasons, but will continue to assist the Company in a part-time capacity, as a permanent solution is sought. Mr. Berger’s career has included serving as Vice President of Finance and Administration of Quick Chek Corporation and Controller of Singer Supermarkets, a member of ShopRite Supermarkets.

Geeknet, Inc. (NASDAQ: GKNT), the parent company of online retailer ThinkGeek.com, announced that Chief Financial Officer Kathryn McCarthy has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of Geeknet and named to the Board of Directors. Geeknet also announced that Ali Sorbi , Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for Geeknet, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Ms. McCarthy has served as Geeknet’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, since January 2011. Prior to joining Geeknet, Ms. McCarthy spent 18 years at General Electric where she was named an officer of the Company in 2003. Mr. Sorbi joined Geeknet in 2011 and has served as the Company’s Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis since May 2012. Prior to joining Geeknet, Mr. Sorbi served as Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis at Rosetta Stone.

International Safety Group (OTC: ISGI) announced the addition of Robert Simoni as CFO. Prior to joining ISG, Robert worked for ComJet Aviation. Robert has also worked for the investment bank Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette and their acquirer Credit Suisse.

Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAN) announced the appointment of Mark J. Vendetti as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Most recently Mr. Vendetti was Vice President of Finance at Abercrombie and Fitch, where he served as CFO of the Direct-to-Consumer business and managed financial planning and analysis. Prior to joining Abercrombie and Fitch, Mr. Vendetti served as SVP, Corporate Finance at XM Satellite Radio. Previously, Mr. Vendetti held finance and accounting related managerial positions with Sears, Procter & Gamble, and General Electric.

Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (Digiplex) (NASDAQ: DCIN) announced the appointment of Carolyn Ullerick as an independent director on the Company’s Board. Ms. Ullerick will also serve on the Audit Committee. Ms. Ullerick is currently the Global Chief Financial Officer for the Legal and Professional Group of LexisNexis. Prior to her current role at LexisNexis, Ms. Ullerick served as CFO of the Canadian operations for the Hostess Frito-Lay division of PepsiCo.

Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC), announced that Mike Riccio has been named Chief Financial Officer. Riccio, who until now has served as the company’s Vice President and Controller, has worked for Panasonic for 26 years, holding key accounting and financial management positions and leading many of the company’s strategic initiatives in the U.S. and Canada.

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE: CDE) announced that Frank L. Hanagarne, Jr. was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hanagarne has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since October 2011. Mr. Hanagarne will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer until a new Chief Financial Officer joins the Company.

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: WOLF) announced that Gary W. Ferrera will be appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective April 1, 2013, replacing James A. Calder as CFO. Previously, Mr. Ferrera served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of National CineMedia, Inc. since 2007. Prior to that role, Mr. Ferrera held those same positions with National CineMedia, LLC, a subsidiary of National CineMedia, Inc., since May 2006.

The Active Network,Inc. (NYSE: ACTV) announced that it has appointed Edward Neppl, the Chief Financial Officer of the United States Tennis Association, to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Neppl has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the USTA since February 2012. From April 2007 to November 2011, Mr. Neppl served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NBC Sports & Olympics, and from June 2006 to April 2007, Mr. Neppl served as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis of NBC Universal. Prior to that time, Mr. Neppl served as the Chief Financial Officer of Universal Studios Operations from May 2004 to June 2006 and as Vice President and Controller of Universal Parks and Resorts from May 2001 to May 2004.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced it has appointed Kenneth L. Bedingfield as vice president, business management and CFO for the company’s Aerospace Systems sector. He was previously corporate vice president, controller and chief accounting officer of the company.

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